In the Gambia, West Africa, locals have a name for foreigners; they call
them "Tubabs" a term derived from "two bob", the standard fee British
colonialists used to pay Gambians for odd jobs. In this film we follow a
group of students from St. Mary's College in Maryland on a summerlong jaunt
deep into the Gambia to study West African language and culture. The result
is a story about a group of American teenagers traveling outside their
comfort zones in search of adventure, knowledge and self-discovery.

The filmmakers investigate issues surrounding modern-day colonialism,
Westerner's relationship to developing countries, and the traditions of the
Gambian people. The film serves as a meditation on that familiar topic, the
study-abroad experience, and like any travel experience, the film is most
entertaining when things go wrong. The bus breaks down, the students get
lost, a mission goes awry, and the very moments that are the most awful at
the time end up being the most memorable. Anyone who spent time overseas
during college or high school, will see a reminder of their travels in this
film and recall a bit of the Tubab in themselves.

Suitable for preparation to any fieldwork or travel abroad experience where
the goal is to foster awareness and cross-cultural understanding. Shows the
value of experiencing another culture first hand.